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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,244 and 117,538,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,977,244 and 117,538,406 is: 255,946,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977,244 : 117,538,406 = 117,538,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977,244/117,538,406 = 117,538,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977,244x = 117,538,406 × 117,538,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977,244x = 13,815,276,885,020,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,276,885,020,836/53,977,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,946,318.51

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